Merry Christmas! Here’s the last episode of Writing Excuses Season 6! We decided to end the season with a discussion of endings. Specifically, we answer cries for help that we’ve gotten. The cries answered include:
* I’m 90% done and I’ve painted myself into a corner! How do I end this book...
Published 12/26/11
Let’s talk about character foils, and how to use them. We begin with a definition of character foils, expertly read by Mary. Then we talk about some archetypes, like the straight-man and the funny-guy, the hero and the sidekick, and offer some examples.
And then it’s nuts-and-bolts time: we talk...
Published 12/19/11